
Award-Winning Journalist
Award-Winning Author
Boxing Champion
Alicia Doyle is an award-winning author and journalist whose work is rooted in a powerful belief: stories can uplift, inform, and make the world a better place. Widely known as “The Writer Who Specializes in Good News,” she has built a distinguished career highlighting the people, events, and everyday moments that inspire hope and positive change.
She is the author of Fighting Chance, a critically acclaimed nonfiction work that earned multiple literary honors, including First Place in the North Street Book Prize for Non-Fiction. Her storytelling combines emotional depth with journalistic integrity, bringing real-life struggles and triumphs into sharp, compelling focus. She is also the author of The Oath, a gripping nonfiction novel that brings the life of Flo Trapani vividly to the page with cinematic intensity. Through immersive detail and masterful pacing, Alicia transforms true events into a narrative that unfolds with the tension, emotion, and momentum of a feature film. Every chapter pulls readers deeper into a story shaped by resilience, sacrifice, and unyielding conviction, illuminating not only a life lived with purpose, but the emotional stakes behind every choice. With The Oath, Alicia does more than document a life—she captures its pulse, preserving a legacy in a way that is both haunting and unforgettable.
Throughout her journalism career, Alicia has written thousands of articles covering community stories, human resilience, and meaningful achievements—consistently choosing to spotlight what is right in the world. Her work has not only informed readers but also fostered a sense of connection and optimism across the communities she serves.
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Where Alicia’s Been Published
● Los Angeles Times
● San Diego Union Tribune
● Los Angeles Daily News
● Ventura County Star
● The Malibu Times
● Ventura County Reporter
● Malibu to Palisades Magazine
● Conejo Valley Lifestyle Magazine
● Los Angeles Business Journal
● The Larchmont Chronicle
● Highya.com
● The Santa Clarita Signal
Nonprofit Organizations that Praise Alicia’s Work
● Special Olympics
● Simi Valley Council on Aging
● Brain Injury Center of Ventura County
● Military Order of the Purple Heart
● Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura
● Center4Special Needs
● Boys & Girls Clubs of Ventura County
● Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County
● Make-A-Wish Foundation
● Ventura Buddhist Center
● United Parents
● Ventura Center for Spiritual Living
● Stagecoach Inn Museum
● Mary Health of the Sick Convalescent Home
● Ridone Inc.
● United Cerebral Palsy Los Angeles
● Cypress Place Senior Living
● SCAN Health Education Center
● Simi Valley Senior Center
● Ventura County Community Foundation
● Goebel Senior Adult Center
● Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Awards, Accolades & Accomplishments
● 2018 Alignable Small Business Person of the Year
● 2017 Certificate of Appreciation for Ongoing Service and Contributions to the Annual Ed Hunt Rehab Point for People with Disabilities
● 1999 Distinguished Community Service Award for Simi Valley and Moorpark
● 1991 First Place General Excellence Award Journalism Association of Community College California State Competition
● Certificate in Broadcast Journalism from UCLA